Air Liquide · 2 days ago
Project Sourcing Specialist
Houston, TX
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
3+ years expAir Liquide is a world leader in gases, technologies, and services for Industry and Health. The Project Sourcing Specialist will support Capital Projects by managing project budgets, negotiating contracts, and collaborating with various stakeholders to optimize sourcing strategies.
ChemicalConstructionHealth CareIndustrialIndustrial ManufacturingMachinery ManufacturingManufacturingPublic SafetyTelecommunications
No H1B
Responsibilities
Critical member of the Project Sourcing team providing support on Capital Projects for all assigned business units, responsible for proactively managing the project budget, including but not limited to: contract negotiation and management, commercial negotiations, delivery schedule negotiations and management, strategic sourcing, supplier relationship management support, demand planning, and customer interface
Assists Director and team members in the development and deployment of Project Sourcing strategies
For assigned smaller capital projects ($500 K) lead Project Sourcing negotiations for project work streams to include services, materials, equipment and delivery schedules that correspond to areas of responsibility
Support Principal and Senior Project Specialist on larger capital projects
Work collaboratively within Supply Chain Operations Support, Purchasing Services, Key Stakeholders and Global Procurement Group
Meet with key customers routinely and proactively identify capital projects and contract value opportunities
Manage end-to-end project sourcing and contracting process (including RFI/RFQ/RFPs) for assigned capital projects and other needed services or equipment
Assist with contract start-up functions involving appropriate department project leads
Participate in identifying emerging opportunities within the supply community
Evaluate existing contract relationships to identify savings opportunities, risk mitigation strategies, and other commercial terms enhancements
Leverage market intelligence to evaluate, negotiate, and manage annual price fluctuations
Negotiate commercial terms for project-based spend associated with capital projects
Demonstrate competency in negotiating
Manage contracts for assigned projects and utilize existing Agreements whenever possible
Utilize all Supply Chain technologies for Project Sourcing, Contract Management, SRM, and Spend Analysis
Develop relationships with key customers to understand their project, service, and/or equipment needs and implement strategies to maximize savings in the Capital Maintenance Plan, Expense Plan, and for emerging projects
Responsible for ensuring compliance with internal processes, including but not limited to, contract filing processes, bidding processes, and value creation reporting processes
Work closely with the Supplier Relationship Management Specialist for key suppliers under areas of responsibility
Maintain a consistent series of key performance indicators which can be used to gauge supplier performance and create actionable improvement plans
Facilitate periodic business reviews with key suppliers and organize internal stakeholder feedback
Provide various reports as requested by Director
Partner with Legal to ensure current and continued compliance with all applicable regulatory requirements, policies, and procedures, both internal and external, to Air Liquide
Support Senior Project Sourcing Specialists, Principal Sourcing Specialists, and Logistics Specialists on an as-needed basis
Qualification
Required
Candidate must have valid employment authorization in the U.S. and must not require visa sponsorship now or in the future
Bachelor's degree in supply chain, finance, accounting, or other business related fields
Supply Chain Management or related field
Preferred
Advanced degree in business, management, or related field
A minimum of 3-5 years' experience in Supply Chain Management or related field
Company
Air Liquide
Air Liquide supplies industrial gases and services to various industries including medical, chemical and electronic manufacturers.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$1.16BKey Investors
The European Innovation Fund
2025-03-13Post Ipo Debt· $542.74M
2024-12-10Grant· $115.84M
2024-05-23Post Ipo Debt· $500M
Leadership Team
Amelia Irion
Vice President Human Resources
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